Your Career Path Can Affect How Long Your Marriage Lasts

Trending News: You’re More Likely To Get A Divorce If You Have One Of These Jobs

Long Story Short

A recent study found that your career choice can determine the likelihood of your marriage ending in divorce.

Long Story

We’re all well aware of the disheartening and high divorce rates these days. Life happens. Knowing this, some of us are still willing to give marriage a shot.

That’s great and all, but no matter how much hard work a couple puts into their marriage, there’s just no telling when it will run its course.

The reasons some just don’t work out vary but a study by Zippia suggests that if you a follow a certain career path, your marriage is more likely to face problems and end in divorce by the time you’re 30.

Seem a little young to be in the grip of a divorce? It may seem like people are choosing to marry later these days but marriage in your 20s is still very much a thing.

The study found that by and large, people who work in the military service are most likely to get divorced. In fact, first-line enlisted military supervisors make up the biggest percentage with 30%.

Of course, career stresses of all kinds can impact a marriage but this does not come as a huge surprise considering spouses who serve in the military often contend with particular conditions that can bear heavily on family life. Frequent deployments, relocations and social reintegration after serving can be especially hard on a marriage.

3. Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment

4. Advertising Sales Agents

5. Miscellaneous Entertainment Attendants and Related

6. Archivists, Curators, and Museum Technicians

7. File Clerks

8. Social Workers

9. Tellers

10. Security Guards and Gaming Surveillance Officers

If you happen to work in one of these industries and are planning to propose and get married in the near future, it may be wise to carefully consider your options.

No need to panic if you happen to work as a dentist, speech- language pathologist, religious worker or as camera operator — it appears that these chosen career paths are less likely to affect how long your marriage lasts. Hurray!

Own The Conversation

Ask The Big Question

Should we sacrifice work for love or vice versa?

Drop This Fact

18 million Americans were living with an unmarried partner in 2016, up 29% since 2007, according to Pew Research Center data.